Fiji, Sept. 30 -- Samoa remains generally open to foreign investment, but its small economy, infrastructure bottlenecks, land ownership rules and labour shortages continue to constrain the country's investment prospects, according to the 2026 Investment Climate Statements from the U.S State Department.

The report says Samoa's economy grew by just under four percent in 2025 despite aging electricity infrastructure, congestion at the country's only international port and political disruption caused by multiple votes of no confidence in the previous government.

Inflation fell below two percent by the end of 2025, while visitor arrivals continued to grow, supporting the potential for further expansion in tourism.

However, the report says S...